The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-10


evident that our meat supply is rap
idly diminishing from these nat
ural causes, viz. The enormous in
crease of population and its consumption,
the diminishing grazing area, and the in
creased cost of production But aside
from these national influences, two that
are distinctly abnormal threaten and de-
press the industries which produce flesh
food; the first is disease, and the second
is the old and new enactment of Congress
and State legislatures. Pleuro-pneumonia'
which is merely exotic in its character,
has in the past five years inflicted direct
loss on the country of between So
| 600, 600 and S30,000,0O0 The Con-
solidated cattle association has made
steadiast war on the disease, and
with the assistance of this association the
| bureau of animal industry has secured
from Congress much help in its aid. They
| have urged the appointment of a commls-
sioner by the President, and appropria-
tons from Congress to enable him to get
at the prime causes of this dread disease,
and 10 provide means Tor its eradication
1t is the duty of the national government
to take this matter in hand, for it virtually
interests the whole people, and the next
general census should include full and
complete data on the subject"
Cholera and Quarantine" was the title
OF the next paper, which was read by DIR.
John III. Rauch, secretary OF the Illinois
State board OF health. He first alluded TO
the yellow fever epidemics, which had not
demanded special attention for several
years. The pending invasion OF cholc.s
had revived interest, as well ms rendered
of the highest importance the question %
quarantine laws. The deficiencies OF TN,
quarantine OF New York were explained,
and correspondence between himself and
DIR. Smith, regarding the disease brought
over by the Alesia in the latter part oi sep
tember, detailed. lie read the report
the Philadelphia committee, and two H.
culars which he issued TO the New lOii
quarantine commissioners and TO the lca.
ing railway lines. lie said that the ~
eminent should take charge OF the quar-
antine service.
Dr. L. Montizambert, quarantine officer
of Canada, told Of the additional stringent
regulations put in force at his station.
Every vessel from a port outside oi Canada
is required TO have the quarantine officer :
certificate before II landing can be made.
A regulation concerning hospital cabins on
board ship had been reasonably carried
out. Protection from smallpox was rc-
quired Of stecragc passenger either by an
attack from the disease or by vaccination
or re-vaccination within seven years. lie
advocated that some rule be made 10 apply
10 cabin passengers. The whole expense
OF Canadian quarantine service is borne 10y
the government OF the Dominion, which
had control OF the whole system.
DR.. Bell, the noted santarian from
BROOKLYN, y. Y, succeeded 10 the floor 10
b comment ON the paper Of Dr. Rauch. Ills
remarks were quite lengthy, in which hC
gave an interesting history ot the proNls
: ions which had in forneryears been made
in the port Of New York for purposes Of &
rigid quarantine. lie stated that the means
/, for that purpose were badly decayed and on
Of order at the arrival Of the Alcsia an'
. the Britannia with cholera on them thu
, past summer, but that most energetic
measures were devised and the cases hcl,
g well in hand lie was opposed TO FIRE,
j quarantine, as IL was only a premium OF
4 filth. A quarantine that WIS not rigidl.
2 enforced was worse than no quarantine a
d all.
c DIR. VIM. Oldright, delegate from IN
Ontario Province board OF health, pre-
II scnted resolutions from that board, askin
o the association To take notice that III
;, rumors Of cases OF cholera ut New lor
+ quarantine had been reported rs mcasl'
3 and that baggage had been passed unli
?, spectcd by the quarantine officers. II
l. asked II the pledges made by health ~
!, thoritics in the conferences OF boards {
Z, health concerning the notification OF tll
.. existence Of contagious diseases had bee
7, kept
J. lie offered the following resolutions
n Resolved That this association would pres ups
the attention OF rnilrnad national state province
= and lotnl health authorities the absolute ncrcssi
= Of abolthing the present system Of scaitcril
H. cxcrrta along the milruad tufks nnd ~ tuheulu
ing therefor some method whereby the cNcrr
-. can be- completely and frequently moved irom u
ie tnnins and tmcks and safely aud properly dhPos'
u, Of ON sanitary principles
ID The resolution WIS referred 10 the e
o. ecutiyc committee.
a; DIR. Bell. In reply 10 q question, said III
Of no action whatever had been taken on u
g. subject Of cholera by the New York Sta
y. board Of health.
h. DR.. j. I. Mccormick, Of BowlingGrcc
,lt Ky, said that every State except Nc
h; York had carried out the Interstate no
h. lication Of diseases
Il, DR.. l.. I. Soloman, Of New Orleans, NJ
int the condition Of the quarantine service
or New York was astonishing. lie spoke
mt the rules on the lower Mississippi.
y; DR. Robe, OF Baltimore, said the qui
w antinc 81 every port in the country was
vi, the greatest Importance, and that the
nr, should be more system.
Dr.. Dr. G.. y. Hewctt, Of Minnesota, said
cr- was impossible 10 get control Of the port
M; New York. and that what was neccssnl
Of was Co operate through the restriction
for commerce on the railroads.
AN Dr. Husmcr +. johnson, member oi
ON defunci national board OF health, said u
&c, sanitarians should demand quarantine y
lection, and leave II 10 politicians ~
10 how IL should be- done. The operation
ch, the quarantine laws would I've modified
the local interests beyond doubt He iavol
4" the organization of some form Of
per tional health board and national syst
the Of quarantine.
ne Dr. G. n. Hunt then offered n rcso
net ton 10 the effect that the association y
18th upon Congress the pasaagc Of the Mil
-cat Carey hill in regard a. diseased anim
lscs and Dr. Baker Offered ono on the ~
The subject, recommending that Congress
ling vide for the enumeration aud clas'ilca'
rop- Of food products at the next census, %
ntly of which were referred 10 the cXccul
9Th. committee. During the afternoon
ling Engineer Ross took quite q numbc
,uld the members on an inspection tour oi
fore principal sewers Of the city. Secret
Tex. Irving Watson read q communication 4
ladc Mai. John u. Adams stating that Il w
not be possible for the steamer J
very Adams 90 take the association ON an
The cursion down the river, as contcmpla
WIS Thursday afternoon. The announcer
most was made calling session Of the adyi
, the council at the Gayoso hotel. 1T Del
rod and the convention adjourned until
rade o'clock.
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